Former Mufti Quizzed On ADF
THE anti-terrorism squad swung into action at the weekend and sealed a fortnight-long detective drive with the arrest of former Mufti of Uganda Sheikh Obed Kamulegeya in connection with rebel recruitment in Kampala.
THE anti-terrorism squad swung into action at the weekend and sealed a fortnight-long detective drive with the arrest of former Mufti of Uganda Sheikh Obed Kamulegeya in connection with rebel recruitment in Kampala, reports Davis Weddi.
Eight other suspects are being held by the Police.
The Police yesterday said two sheikhs, Buikwe Juuko and Twaha Kakande were among suspects arrested mostly in Kampala over recruitment of rebels for the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) group.
The suspects are likely to appear in court today. Others being held are: Abubaker Musiramu Ntende and Lukwebe Abdu both of Kampala, Rashid Hamis Tulimukabi of Busia, Hassan Tembwa and Fred Amusubaho of Bwera, Hajara Nabagereka of Kampala and Muhamood Misi Bwambale of Bwera.
Although the arrests sparked speculation on FM radios that most targets were Muslims, the Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Katumba Wamala, dismissed the reports as alarmist.
Kamulegeya was briefly held and interrogated. His son Yahaya Kamulegeya had said on radio that his father was still missing. But the Police said the old man, a polygamist, had gone to another wife’s home to change into other clothes.
The suspects are alleged to have been leading the recruitment in Kampala.
“We now have them. It is all in connection with the Kasese ADF incident on March 8, 2004,†said the Police spokesman, Asuman Mugenyi.
Three rebels were killed in an ambush by the UPDF Alpine Brigade during an operation in the Rwenzori Mountains.
The UPDF killed commander Santana Bairinga from Kirembo Kisinga sub-county, Kasese and his aide Bashir Wandera from Bugiri.
The Police said coordinated and detailed information excerpts were recovered from the dead rebels and these had led to the arrests in Kampala over the past two weeks.
Mugenyi said Kakande had recruited 28 people. He said Kakande was paid sh30,000 per person he recruited.
The Police said Kakande and Buikwe were assigned to recruit and send the people to Kasese from where they would be handed over to Santana Bairanga, who would convey them to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo for training.
Details of who paid Kakande were not given.
Kakande was among 21 people arrested over terrorism in Kampala in 2002. He was released in January 2004 under the Amnesty Law. Mugenyi said soon after his release, Kakande is believed to have joined the plan to recruit rebels into the ADF. Ends
Eight other suspects are being held by the Police.
The Police yesterday said two sheikhs, Buikwe Juuko and Twaha Kakande were among suspects arrested mostly in Kampala over recruitment of rebels for the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) group.
The suspects are likely to appear in court today. Others being held are: Abubaker Musiramu Ntende and Lukwebe Abdu both of Kampala, Rashid Hamis Tulimukabi of Busia, Hassan Tembwa and Fred Amusubaho of Bwera, Hajara Nabagereka of Kampala and Muhamood Misi Bwambale of Bwera.
Although the arrests sparked speculation on FM radios that most targets were Muslims, the Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Katumba Wamala, dismissed the reports as alarmist.
Kamulegeya was briefly held and interrogated. His son Yahaya Kamulegeya had said on radio that his father was still missing. But the Police said the old man, a polygamist, had gone to another wife’s home to change into other clothes.
The suspects are alleged to have been leading the recruitment in Kampala.
“We now have them. It is all in connection with the Kasese ADF incident on March 8, 2004,†said the Police spokesman, Asuman Mugenyi.
Three rebels were killed in an ambush by the UPDF Alpine Brigade during an operation in the Rwenzori Mountains.
The UPDF killed commander Santana Bairinga from Kirembo Kisinga sub-county, Kasese and his aide Bashir Wandera from Bugiri.
The Police said coordinated and detailed information excerpts were recovered from the dead rebels and these had led to the arrests in Kampala over the past two weeks.
Mugenyi said Kakande had recruited 28 people. He said Kakande was paid sh30,000 per person he recruited.
The Police said Kakande and Buikwe were assigned to recruit and send the people to Kasese from where they would be handed over to Santana Bairanga, who would convey them to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo for training.
Details of who paid Kakande were not given.
Kakande was among 21 people arrested over terrorism in Kampala in 2002. He was released in January 2004 under the Amnesty Law. Mugenyi said soon after his release, Kakande is believed to have joined the plan to recruit rebels into the ADF. Ends